2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers season
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Article ImagesThe 2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers season was the Thrashers' seventh season in the National Hockey League. The Thrashers again did not qualify for the playoffs.
2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers | |
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Division | 3rd Southeast |
Conference | 10th Eastern |
2005–06 record | 41–33–8 |
Home record | 24–13–4 |
Road record | 17–20–4 |
Goals for | 281 |
Goals against | 275 |
Team information | |
General manager | Don Waddell |
Coach | Bob Hartley |
Captain | Scott Mellanby |
Alternate captains | Peter Bondra Bobby Holik Vyacheslav Kozlov |
Arena | Philips Arena |
Average attendance | 15,550 |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Chicago Wolves Gwinnett Gladiators |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Ilya Kovalchuk (52) |
Assists | Marc Savard (69) |
Points | Ilya Kovalchuk (98) |
Penalty minutes | Andy Sutton (144) |
Plus/minus | Marian Hossa (+17) |
Wins | Kari Lehtonen (20) |
Goals against average | Mike Dunham (2.77) |
On September 27, 2005, Scott Mellanby was named team captain. Peter Bondra, Bobby Holik, and Vyacheslav Kozlov were named alternate captains, rotating on a game-by-game basis.[1]
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 294 | 260 | 112 |
2 | 8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 260 | 92 |
3 | 10 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 90 |
4 | 11 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 240 | 257 | 85 |
5 | 14 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 237 | 306 | 70 |
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | Z- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 314 | 211 | 113 |
2 | Y- Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 294 | 260 | 112 |
3 | Y- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 27 | 9 | 242 | 229 | 101 |
4 | X- Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 242 | 239 | 110 |
5 | X- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 267 | 259 | 101 |
6 | X- New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 257 | 215 | 100 |
7 | X- Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 243 | 247 | 93 |
8 | X- Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 260 | 92 |
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9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 257 | 270 | 90 |
10 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 90 |
11 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 240 | 257 | 85 |
12 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 230 | 278 | 78 |
13 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 230 | 266 | 74 |
14 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 237 | 306 | 70 |
15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 244 | 316 | 58 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
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October: 3–8–0 (home: 2–4–0; road: 1–4–0)
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November: 7–4–3 (home: 3–2–1; road: 4–2–2)
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December: 6–5–3 (home: 4–1–3; road: 2–4–0)
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January: 7–7–0 (home: 4–4–0; road: 3–3–0)
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February: 3–2–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 2–2–0)
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March: 9–5–0 (home: 6–2–0; road: 3–3–0)
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April: 6–2–2 (home: 4–0–0; road: 2–2–2)
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Legend:
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
- Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
- † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only.
- ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Thrashers only.
Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
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League (in-season) |
NHL Offensive Player of the Week | Marc Savard (October 10) | [5] |
Ilya Kovalchuk (November 14) | [6] | ||
Marian Hossa (December 26) | [7] | ||
Ilya Kovalchuk (January 9) | [8] | ||
Team | Community Service Award | Ilya Kovalchuk | [9] |
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy | Niclas Havelid | [10] | |
Players' Player Award | Scott Mellanby | [10] | |
Team MVP | Marian Hossa | [10] | |
Ilya Kovalchuk | |||
Three Stars of the Game Award | Marian Hossa | [10] |
Milestone | Player | Date | Ref |
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1,000th game played | Peter Bondra | November 11, 2005 | [11] |
The Thrashers were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004–05 NHL season was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.[12]
Atlanta's draft picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 16 | Alex Bourret | Canada | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
2 | 41 | Ondrej Pavelec | Czech Republic | Rabat Kladno (Czech Republic) |
2 | 49 | Chad Denny | Canada | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
2 | 53 | Andrew Kozek | Canada | South Surrey Eagles (BCHL) |
4 | 116 | Jordan Smotherman | United States | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
5 | 135 | Tomas Pospisil | Czech Republic | Oceláři Třinec Jr. (Czech Republic) |
6 | 187 | Andrei Zubarev | Russia | Salavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia) |
7 | 207 | Myles Stoesz | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
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- "2005-06 Atlanta Thrashers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Thrashers Name Scott Mellanby Team Captain". Atlanta Thrashers. September 27, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
- ^ "2005–2006 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ "2005-06 Atlanta Thrashers Schedule and Results". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers' Marc Savard Named NHL Offensive Player Of The Week". Atlanta Thrashers. October 10, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Ilya Kovalchuk Named NHL Offensive Player of the Week". Atlanta Thrashers. November 14, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Marian Hossa Named NHL Offensive Player Of The Week". Atlanta Thrashers. December 26, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Thrasher's Kovalchuk Named NHL Offensive Player of the Week; Flyers' Niittymaki, Avalanche's Aebischer Share Defensive Award". Atlanta Thrashers. January 9, 2006. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Ilya Kovalchuk Receives 2006 Gilner-Reeves Community Service Award". Atlanta Thrashers. April 1, 2006. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Awards". Atlanta Thrashers. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Forward Peter Bondra to Play in 1,000th NHL Game Tonight". Atlanta Thrashers. November 11, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thrashers Select Forward Alex Bourret 16th Overall in First Round of 2005 NHL Entry Draft; Acquire Defenseman Shane Hnidy from Nashville". Atlanta Thrashers. July 30, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Shane Hnidy from Nashville for 2006 4th Round Pick". Atlanta Thrashers. July 30, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Acquire Marian Hossa and Greg de Vries from Ottawa for Dany Heatley". Atlanta Thrashers. August 23, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers, Mighty Ducks make swap". theahl.com. August 25, 2005. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Thrashers Acquire Forward Joel Stepp from Anaheim for Goalie Jani Hurme". Atlanta Thrashers. March 1, 2006. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Steve McCarthy from Vancouver". Atlanta Thrashers. March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Re-Acquire Their Fourth-Round Selection in 2007 NHL Entry Draft from Vancouver in Exchange for Tommi Santala and a Fifth-Round Choice in 2007". Atlanta Thrashers. June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on June 24, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Acquire Conditional Third-Round Draft Pick from Minnesota for Defenseman Petteri Nummelin". Atlanta Thrashers. June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on June 24, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Center Bobby Holik". Atlanta Thrashers. August 2, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards Eric Boulton, Ramzi Abid and Scott Barney". Atlanta Thrashers. August 8, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Thrashers Sign Shane Hnidy, Brian Maloney, and Adam Smyth". Atlanta Thrashers. August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Goaltender Mike Dunham". Atlanta Thrashers. September 2, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Right Wing Peter Bondra". Atlanta Thrashers. September 18, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Announce 2005-06 Opening-Night Roster". Atlanta Thrashers. October 4, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Goaltender Steve Shields; Reassign Goaltender Michael Garnett to Chicago (AHL)". Atlanta Thrashers. October 27, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Claim Forward Rico Fata From Pittsburgh On Waivers". Atlanta Thrashers. January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Free Agents List". ESPN.com. August 1, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ Cory Larose at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved June 20, 2022
- ^ "Murray, McEachern return to Bruins". ESPN.com. August 2, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". Hartford Courant. August 11, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS–Signed... D Ivan Majesky.
- ^ "Columbus Signs Center Ben Simon". OurSports Central. August 11, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Wild sign defenseman Tjarnqvist". ESPN.com. August 15, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "LIBOR USTRNUL". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
18-Aug-05: Signed with the HC Karlovy Vary of the Czech Extraleague.
- ^ "Pasi Nurminen joutuu lopettamaan" [Pasi Nurminen has to quit]. Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). August 23, 2005. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Thrashers in search of backup goalie for Lehtonen". ESPN.com. August 25, 2005. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "PAUL FLACHE". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on September 8, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
10-Sep-05: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders.
- ^ "KalPa nappasi Kyle Rossiterin". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). September 27, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Anaheim Claims Forward Chris Kunitz Off Waivers from Atlanta". Atlanta Thrashers. October 18, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thrashers Agree to Terms with 2003 Draft Picks Jim Sharrow and Guillaume Desbiens". Atlanta Thrashers. July 27, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign Nurminen, Sutton, Larsen, Lessard & Kloucek". Atlanta Thrashers. August 11, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign Stephen Baby, Kevin Doell and Michael Garnett". Atlanta Thrashers. August 12, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Thrashers Agree to Terms with 2002 First Round Selection Jim Slater". Atlanta Thrashers. August 15, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign J.P. Vigier and Derek MacKenzie". Atlanta Thrashers. August 16, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign Left Wing Ilya Kovalchuk". Atlanta Thrashers. October 8, 2005. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Sign Draft Selection Nathan Oystrick". Atlanta Thrashers. March 29, 2006. Archived from the original on August 24, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers Sign First Round Draft Selection Boris Valabik". Atlanta Thrashers. March 30, 2006. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Thrashers Agree to Terms with 2004 NHL Entry Draft Selections Scott Lehman, Chad Painchaud and Dan Turple". Atlanta Thrashers. June 1, 2006. Archived from the original on June 12, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Thrashers and Defenseman Niclas Havelid Agree to Terms on Three-Year Deal". Atlanta Thrashers. June 7, 2006. Archived from the original on June 16, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2022.